Without a doubt the second-best hockey league in the world. KHL GM’s are seeking top-end AHL players and bubble NHL players. Ideal age of players the KHL looks for is 23 to 30 years old.
Also, the top players from Sweden and Finland will end up in the KHL.
Lots of “urban legends” will circle around the internet about Russia and the KHL. But we will only place players in good situations for them and their families.
Pay Scale can range from $150,000 USD for imports to as high as $3,000,000 USD for the best North American imports.
Helsinki, Riga, Minsk, Slovan, - pays in Euros
Kunlun Redstar ( China ) - pays in US Dollars
Barys - pays in local Tenge
Russian teams - all pay in Rubles

One of the top paying leagues in Europe plus a great place for players to bring their families and raise their children. Former NHL players and top end AHL players come to play in the NLA.

** Pay scale will range from 75,000 Swiss to upwards of 425,000 Swiss

NLB (2nd league in Switzerland)

Great option for older players that still want to play at a high level and earn a good wage. Normally teams will travel home after games and you sleep in your own bed each night. Top Czech – DEL – AHL players can normally find a decent job in the NLB.

Finland is known for being the closest style of game to North America and the NHL. Keep in mind these teams pay good and looking for very good top 10 scoring AHL forwards and bubble NHL players. Great league to perhaps jumpstart your Euro career to get a chance to move up to the KHL.

At one time the DEL was the top league for imports plus for money. This has now changed and the DEL is now considered in the top 5 leagues in Europe. Bubble NHL and top end AHL players can make the jump to the DEL.

** Pay scale range starts at 40,000 Euro and can go upwards of 170,000 Euro per season

This league has slowly become more prominent throughout Europe as a league to be taken seriously. Players can make an easy jump to the DEL or NLB in Switzerland after putting up good numbers in Austria. Top players from Italy, Norway and AHL can make the jump to play in this league.

Slovak league has become much stronger since 2015 and certain teams can pay imports as much as 80,000 USD. Overall most imports will make 35 - 45,000 USD.
0ne issue with the league is some of the apartments and condos are not up to standards.